Dave Chappelle leaves audience hanging

Elton John kept on playing after the air conditioning stopped working at a steamy sold-out Miami show.

Elton John kept on playing after the air conditioning stopped...

On Aug. 24, Dave Chappelle became the first comedian to sell out the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion - 16,500 fans. There are varying accounts on how his performance went. Chappelle was expected to be onstage for 45 minutes, but bailed after 25 minutes of jokes and banter with the audience. His departure from the stage was sudden, without the usual, "thanks for coming, see you next time."

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